Was Bradford in for a spell of ill-fortune? Or was the Council simply running late?

Because people couldn’t believe their eyes this week on seeing a brightly coloured ‘Happy Christmas’ illumination strung across one of the main roads through the city centre – just yards from City Hall.

Drinkers in the nearby Jacob’s Well pub were highly amused. Drivers risked a second look. Others feared the ancient portent that leaving festive decorations up after January 5 will bring bad luck.

MP George Galloway also noticed the faux pas. The Bradford West Respect MP said: “These lights are a metaphor for the sheer incompetence of the Council. And they are the only bright spot in the area of City Hall.”

Being the first week in February, the decorations have been a good month late in being taken down – something which usually happens around the Twelfth Night of January 5. Other festive decorations had already been removed, leaving the illuminations around the Jacob’s Well roundabout as a shining example of the spirit of Christmas past.

Jacob’s Well landlady Christina Wagstaff said: “People were highly amused when they realised the lights were still on. Lots of customers were at the pub windows looking at the illuminations. It created a talking point.”

Mr Galloway said: “These lights need to be taken down. Definitely. Either that or the Council is leaving them in place until next Christmas.

“I will be keeping an eye on this situation. When I am next in the city I expect to see those lights switched off at the very least.”

After being contacted by the T&A, Bradford Council shed some light on the situation.

And so as not to keep residents in the dark, Katy Green, Bradford Festival lights manager, said: “All the Christmas lights were switched off in Bradford city centre on January 6 and they have all now been taken down. The Christmas light on Jacob’s Well roundabout had unfortunately come on for a few hours due to a fault on the time clock.”

Banni2 wrote:
It appears to me that a lot of the people who have written on this subject must live very sad lives. They should get out a bit more often and start to live a more interesting life.

Yes - commenting on this story is a total waste of time and energy....don't you agree?

[quote][p][bold]Banni2[/bold] wrote:
It appears to me that a lot of the people who have written on this subject must live very sad lives. They should get out a bit more often and start to live a more interesting life.[/p][/quote]Yes - commenting on this story is a total waste of time and energy....don't you agree?MarkPullen

Banni2 wrote: It appears to me that a lot of the people who have written on this subject must live very sad lives. They should get out a bit more often and start to live a more interesting life.

Yes - commenting on this story is a total waste of time and energy....don't you agree?

Have we now got the pan calling kettle black here?

[quote][p][bold]MarkPullen[/bold] wrote:
[quote][p][bold]Banni2[/bold] wrote: It appears to me that a lot of the people who have written on this subject must live very sad lives. They should get out a bit more often and start to live a more interesting life.[/p][/quote]Yes - commenting on this story is a total waste of time and energy....don't you agree?[/p][/quote]Have we now got the pan calling kettle black here?Joedavid

Banni2 wrote: It appears to me that a lot of the people who have written on this subject must live very sad lives. They should get out a bit more often and start to live a more interesting life.

Yes - commenting on this story is a total waste of time and energy....don't you agree?

Have we now got the pan calling kettle black here?

You are quite right, this is a total waste of time so get a life!

[quote][p][bold]Joedavid[/bold] wrote:
[quote][p][bold]MarkPullen[/bold] wrote:
[quote][p][bold]Banni2[/bold] wrote: It appears to me that a lot of the people who have written on this subject must live very sad lives. They should get out a bit more often and start to live a more interesting life.[/p][/quote]Yes - commenting on this story is a total waste of time and energy....don't you agree?[/p][/quote]Have we now got the pan calling kettle black here?[/p][/quote]You are quite right, this is a total waste of time so get a life!Banni2

Banni2 wrote: It appears to me that a lot of the people who have written on this subject must live very sad lives. They should get out a bit more often and start to live a more interesting life.

Yes - commenting on this story is a total waste of time and energy....don't you agree?

Have we now got the pan calling kettle black here?

I'm not sure - what does everybody else think? ;-)

[quote][p][bold]Joedavid[/bold] wrote:
[quote][p][bold]MarkPullen[/bold] wrote:
[quote][p][bold]Banni2[/bold] wrote: It appears to me that a lot of the people who have written on this subject must live very sad lives. They should get out a bit more often and start to live a more interesting life.[/p][/quote]Yes - commenting on this story is a total waste of time and energy....don't you agree?[/p][/quote]Have we now got the pan calling kettle black here?[/p][/quote]I'm not sure - what does everybody else think? ;-)MarkPullen

Banni2 wrote: It appears to me that a lot of the people who have written on this subject must live very sad lives. They should get out a bit more often and start to live a more interesting life.

Yes - commenting on this story is a total waste of time and energy....don't you agree?

Have we now got the pan calling kettle black here?

You are quite right, this is a total waste of time so get a life!

Okay - thanks for the advice.

I'm assuming that you won't be commenting any more on this page as you will be living yours?!

[quote][p][bold]Banni2[/bold] wrote:
[quote][p][bold]Joedavid[/bold] wrote:
[quote][p][bold]MarkPullen[/bold] wrote:
[quote][p][bold]Banni2[/bold] wrote: It appears to me that a lot of the people who have written on this subject must live very sad lives. They should get out a bit more often and start to live a more interesting life.[/p][/quote]Yes - commenting on this story is a total waste of time and energy....don't you agree?[/p][/quote]Have we now got the pan calling kettle black here?[/p][/quote]You are quite right, this is a total waste of time so get a life![/p][/quote]Okay - thanks for the advice.
I'm assuming that you won't be commenting any more on this page as you will be living yours?!MarkPullen

Banni2 wrote:
It appears to me that a lot of the people who have written on this subject must live very sad lives. They should get out a bit more often and start to live a more interesting life.

A good idea would be for you to book yourself in for a lobotomy

[quote][p][bold]Banni2[/bold] wrote:
It appears to me that a lot of the people who have written on this subject must live very sad lives. They should get out a bit more often and start to live a more interesting life.[/p][/quote]A good idea would be for you to book yourself in for a lobotomyAvro

stiflers mom wrote:
Well i for one think the stunning light show at jacobs well put on by Bratfud council looks fantastic ,this City is really going places !!!

No need for sarcasm - he he
Nice to see that the usual suspects are ripping each others' throats out - - -

as usual !

[quote][p][bold]stiflers mom[/bold] wrote:
Well i for one think the stunning light show at jacobs well put on by Bratfud council looks fantastic ,this City is really going places !!![/p][/quote]No need for sarcasm - he he
Nice to see that the usual suspects are ripping each others' throats out - - -
as usual !mad matt

Banni2 wrote:
It appears to me that a lot of the people who have written on this subject must live very sad lives. They should get out a bit more often and start to live a more interesting life.

A good idea would be for you to book yourself in for a lobotomy

Sounds painful,but at least it will be more constructive than your childish comments...

[quote][p][bold]Avro[/bold] wrote:
[quote][p][bold]Banni2[/bold] wrote:
It appears to me that a lot of the people who have written on this subject must live very sad lives. They should get out a bit more often and start to live a more interesting life.[/p][/quote]A good idea would be for you to book yourself in for a lobotomy[/p][/quote]Sounds painful,but at least it will be more constructive than your childish comments...Banni2

“I will be keeping an eye on this situation. When I am next in the city I expect to see those lights switched off at the very least.”-Galloway.
Might as well leave them up then as the next time you visit the city George, it will probably be christmas again.

“I will be keeping an eye on this situation. When I am next in the city I expect to see those lights switched off at the very least.”-Galloway.
Might as well leave them up then as the next time you visit the city George, it will probably be christmas again.Rhinoman

Could this have something to do with the fact that a major new film about Christmas, called "Get Santa" was filming in Bradford this week? Today Sunbridge Road was closed off, as Warwick Davis and Jim Broadbent worked nearby. I suppose Bradford Council will lie about that too.

Could this have something to do with the fact that a major new film about Christmas, called "Get Santa" was filming in Bradford this week? Today Sunbridge Road was closed off, as Warwick Davis and Jim Broadbent worked nearby. I suppose Bradford Council will lie about that too.Stevader